U-KISS (Korean: 유키스, Japanese: ユーキス) is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. Their name is an acronym, standing for Ubiquitous Korean International idol Super Star. The group consists of Soohyun, Kiseop, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Hoon and AJ (the latter two joining the group in 2011).[2] Their breakthrough hit was “Man Man Ha Ni” (2009) from their EP ContiUKiss. They released their first full-length album Only One on February 3, 2010.

Kim Kibum will be leaving in order to focus on his character company with his older brother, SS501‘sKim Hyung Joon. Some fans felt that their premonition had come true when they read Kim Kibum’s earlier tweet, which said, “This March, I have news you might not like. But when the time comes, I will tell it like it is.”